Debating terms

Debating terms

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This task is about matching debating terms with their meanings.
Here is a list of debating terms. 
Select the term that matches each of the debating concepts and ideas below.
The first one has been done for you.
  • Affirmative
  • Adjudicator
  • Point of order
  • Negative
  • Peroration
  • Refute
  • Interjection
  • Rebuttal
  • Case split
  • Audience
  • Chairperson
  • Moot or proposition
  • Leader's reply
 

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a) The last speech made by the leaders of each team.
    It usually gives a summary of the debate and concludes strongly in favour of their case.
leader's reply answer

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b) A claim that the proper debating procedures have not been used.
AffirmativeAdjudicatorPoint of orderNegativePerorationRefuteInterjectionRebuttalCase splitAudienceChairpersonMoot or propositionLeader's reply

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c) The topic of the debate,
  e.g., "That there are many advantages of school uniforms."
AffirmativeAdjudicatorPoint of orderNegativePerorationRefuteInterjectionRebuttalCase splitAudienceChairpersonMoot or propositionLeader's reply

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d) An attack on the opposition's argument.
AffirmativeAdjudicatorPoint of orderNegativePerorationRefuteInterjectionRebuttalCase splitAudienceChairpersonMoot or propositionLeader's reply

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e) The person who judges the debate.
AffirmativeAdjudicatorPoint of orderNegativePerorationRefuteInterjectionRebuttalCase splitAudienceChairpersonMoot or propositionLeader's reply

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f) The person who introduces the speakers, handles interjections, and points of order.
AffirmativeAdjudicatorPoint of orderNegativePerorationRefuteInterjectionRebuttalCase splitAudienceChairpersonMoot or propositionLeader's reply

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g) When the opposing team interrupts a speaker and comments on what is being said.
AffirmativeAdjudicatorPoint of orderNegativePerorationRefuteInterjectionRebuttalCase splitAudienceChairpersonMoot or propositionLeader's reply
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Level:
5
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Description of task: 
This assessment has students match seven common debating terms with meanings and examples.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y10 (05/2002)

b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)

Point of order
Moot or proposition
Rebuttal
Adjudicator
Chairperson
Interjection

difficult
moderate
moderate
easy
easy
easy

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Common Errors

b)

20% chose "refute".

c)

18% chose "point of order".

e)

23% chose "chairperson".

f)

18% "chose adjudicator".